In a statement released on Tuesday, chair of SA Tourism Board Dr Tanya Abrahamse said: “We look forward to building a strong partnership with Durban and KZN to reinforce Africa Travel Indaba's status as a premier African trade show committed to promoting and growing tourism on the continent.”

Furthermore, the president says South Africa aims to attract five million more international arrivals and domestic tourists within the next five years.

Zuma says the tourism industry pumped R375 billion into the economy in 2015.

“We will be addressing and promoting our tourism strategy; we want to attract five million new arrivals and domestic tourists within the next five years.”